Freeville in Tompkins County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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William R. George
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 11, 2024
1. Daddy Marker
William R. George
Founder of George Junior Republic
He loved, guided and counseled youth; enriched Americas citizenship; and made permanent impress upon the education of young people in all parts of the world through experiments conducted here. . . .
Erected by Ex Citizens.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 42° 30.292′ N, 76° 20.107′ W. Marker is in Freeville, New York, in Tompkins County. It is at the intersection of Freeville Road and Necarsulmner Drive, on the left when traveling north on Freeville Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 380 Freeville Rd, Freeville NY 13068, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Freeville Junction (approx. Ύ mile away); Edward Griswold (1758-1843) (approx. 2.1 miles away); Dryden War Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Historic District (approx. 2.2 miles away); Malloryville (approx. 2.4 miles away); Town of Dryden (approx. 2.7 miles away); 1st Baptist Church (approx. 2.9 miles away); Underground Railroad (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Freeville.
Also see . . .
1. George Junior Republic (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 20, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. The William George Agency. (Submitted on April 20, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 11, 2024
2. Daddy Marker
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 11, 2024
3. Daddy Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2024, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2024, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
